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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.30, 541,413.45 and 183,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.30, 541,413.45 and 183,795.30 is: 275,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.30 : 541,413.45 = 183,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.30/541,413.45 = 183,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.30x = 541,413.45 × 183,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.30x = 99,509,247,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,509,247,466.79/360,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,692.95

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